Engine Fan
Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged,
the fan spins faster
to
provide more air to cool the engine. In most every day
driving conditions the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel economy and
reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing and/or high
outside temperatures, the fan speed increases when the clutch engages.
So
you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal and should not be
mistaken
as
the transmission slipping
or
making extra shifts. It is merely the
cooling system functioning properly. The fan
will
slow
down when additional
cooling is not required and the clutch disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the engine. It will go away
as the fan clutch disengages.
If
a
Tire
Goes
Fiat
It’s
unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially
if
you
maintain your tires properly.
If
air goes out
of
a tire, it’s much more likely
to
leak out slowly.
But
if
you should ever have
a
“blowout,” here are a few tips
about what
to
expect and what to do:
If
a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot
off
the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel
firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake
to
a stop well out
of
the traffic lane.
A
rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering
the way you want the vehicle
to
go.
It
may be very bumpy and noisy, but
you
can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well
off
the road if possible.
If
your tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment
to
change a flat tire safely.
Changing
a
Flat
Tire
If
a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly
to
a
level place. Turn
on
your hazard warning flashers.
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